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… the South African Indian Congress (SAIC). There was a general feeling of the need to rejuvenate politics within the … 13 June 1946 Indians across the country went on a one day strike. The Natal Indian Congress led by Dr Monty Naicker and … Walter Sisulu  to stand trial for the entire period until 1961. Despite the prosecutors believing that they had a …

… protest action against White minority rule and was used in 1961 to launch uMkhonto weSizwe.  Dingaan's Day Initially 16 … of Day of the Covenant. For instance, in 1864 the General Synod of the Afrikaners' Natal Churches agreed that … death of one person. Subsequent to the meeting, a general strike that lasted until 1930 was called In the 1930s the …

… that would cut across language barriers, and he used the 1961 constitution to promote this suggestion. In Verwoerd’s … endurance' . Albert Luthuli was elected president - general of the ANC in 1952. The goverment imposed several … also stated that if the government ignored the request, a strike would be held over the period 29-31 May, overlapping …

… and the African Mine Workers Union organised the largest strike to take place during the Smuts regime. The strike was … home on 1st of May as undermining their own plan to for a general strike on 1st May and actively set about disrupting … were also banned, and went into exile. In November of 1961 some SACP and ANC members managed to meet in secret the …

… Hare. 1940 He is expelled for participating in a student strike 1942 He completes a BA degree through the University … and Mandela is among thousands detained The ANC is banned 1961 Mandela goes underground 1962 He leaves the country for … time with his family and friends 2009 The United Nations General Assembly declared, 18 July ‘Nelson Mandela …

… Indian Congress (SAIC) passed a resolution to hold a strike on 1 May 1950 to protest against the pass laws and … June 1950 against the banning of the SACP. On May Day in 1961, the SACP disseminated a pamphlet highlighting the … had to be evacuated. [14]   Figure 4: Jeremy Cronin, the general secretary of the SACP at the May Day rally in 1995. …

… Brandis writes to Pretoria confirming that the Surveyor General had sent him a plan of the stands to be laid out, and … of many labour disputes which culminated in the General Strike of 1922. 1912 8 January, The South African Native … a majority of votes until the Republic referendum in 1961. 1949 19 September, The gold price rises by 44%. 1950 1 …

… March 1960, in protest of the massacre, Regional Secretary General of the PAC, Philip Kgosana, led a march of 101 people … was highly successful and was the first ever national strike in the country’s history.  In particular, the African … parties launched military wings of their organisations in 1961. …

… response, and the ANC, which initially supported the 1958 strike, called for an end to strike action after the first … the ANC and SACP jointly formed uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) in 1961, and most of Sactu’s leaders, who were also members of … Workers Industrial Union (CWIU) and the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). The formation of the Federation …

… as the Suppression of Communism Act. The May Day (1 May) strike was immensely successful and the government responded … new position and together with Tambo and Communists Party general secretary Moses Kotane , they joined their friend … movement during the trial, which lasts until 1961. 19 December, the Treason Trial prisoners were held in …

… Leslie Ma   ssina , formerly secretary of CNETU, became General Secretary. Cleopas Sibande and Lucy Mvubelo were … Witwatersrand remained stagnant at 15 000 between 1956 and 1961. The Rand committee was affected by the treason trial … of its members as a result of the 1958 Amato Textile Mills strike. In spite of these frustrating challenges SACTU …

… Mandela. The argument revolved around preparations for the strike on Freedom Day with Mandela as an ANC Youth League … the killing of 19 people shot by the police following a general strike on Freedom, the issue is amicably resolved. A … freedom movement. The trial lasts from 1957 until March 1961. Eventually all 156 leaders are found not guilty. 1957 …

… in the 1950s. One of the factors that loomed large in the general elections of 1948 in the minds of white voters was … Witwatersrand in 1944 and 1945 and the African Mineworkers strike of 1946 were still fresh in the minds of voters at the … in February and November 1957, one in 1960 and another in 1961. This was an indication that the town had become a …

… Parliament sitting together. That outcome was achieved by General Hertzog, leader of the first Afrikaner Nationalist … Africa. Municipal sanitary workers in Johannesburg go on strike in what becomes known as the “bucket strikes”. The … Congress (TNC). 1951 Makgatho passes away aged 90. 1961 The ANC celebrates the 100th year of Makgatho's birth. …

… successful completion of the course. 40 000 African miners strike on the Reef and in Port Elizabeth 21 people are killed … statement entitled ' ' December, he is elected President-General at the African National Congress' annual conference. … health, Chief Luthuli did not deliver this statement.   1961 March 15, Prime Minister H.F. Verwoerd withdraws South …

… the aftermath of the events of 21 March, there was a mass strike in the Peninsula for the abolition of passes and … for two weeks. On 24 March while the Regional Secretary General of the PAC Philip Kgosana a student at the University … struggle. At an ANC Working Committee meeting in June 1961 Mandela presented a proposal for a military wing for …

… workers Union is formed. 1946 August, African Mine Workers strike. 1948 Rise of the Nationalist Party to state power. … the Native Labour (Settlement of Disputes) Act. Becky Lan, General Secretary of the Food and Canning workers union is … to travel and have to withdraw from the conference. 1961 Port Elizabeth Bus Boycott. Memory Vakalisa is elected …

… from Fort Hare University for being involved in a student strike African colonial conscripts join the war against Nazi … linguistic, and political solidarity July-August, General strike of government employees over wage demands, … of apartheid begins in South Africa, and lasts until 1961. Congres des Artists et Ecrivains Noirs is organized by …

… from Fort Hare University for being involved in a student strike African colonial conscripts join the war against Nazi … linguistic, and political solidarity July-August, General strike of government employees over wage demands, … of apartheid begins in South Africa, and lasts until 1961 Congres des Artists et Ecrivains Noirs is organized by …

… child Moeletsi. 1946 Govan Mbeki supports the Mineworkers’ Strike in Johannesburg by collecting cash for victims injured … examination at St John's High School in Umtata. 1960 - 1961 Thabo Mbeki completes his British "A" level examinations … 8 November, Thabo Mbeki issues a statement at the General Assembly of the United Nations about the need to give …

… (Bill), a pioneer of the trade union movement and first General Secretary of the Communist Party of South Africa … Party of South Africa 1923 April Due to the 1922 Miner’s strike the CPSA does not hold a congress. The official second … to a welcome party of 400 at Jan Smuts Airport. 1956 - 1961 Bram Fischer helps defend the leaders of the …

… of the 1956 Treason Trial to its conclusion in 1961. That same year, the ANC and SACP jointly set up … South Africa.” 28 March, The ANC calls for a nation-wide strike in protest of the Sharpeville massacre. Pass books are … Sisulu becomes the first woman to be arrested under the General Laws Amendment Act and is held in solitary …

… was a prominent ANC leader, and highly aware of the general unrest and wave of radicalism sweeping the country … membership to the Central Committee was known to a few.  1961 hailed a public campaign spearheaded by Mandela, urging … travelled the country to organise a mass stay-at-home strike. He, like many other supporters of the resistance, had …

… respite from the Treason Trial which ended on 29 March 1961 and the Rivonia arrests in July 1963 was a period of … ignore this demand”. The protests took the form of a general strike, monitored by Mandela and members of the National …

… of Action. It consists of: Dr James Moroka as President-General G. Radebe (Transvaal Congress) as Secretary C.S.R … as the Suppression of Communism Act. 1 May, A general strike against all discriminatory laws and for full franchise … movement during the Treason Trial which lasts until 1961 20 December, The Treason trialists are granted bail with …

… in place and in May 1918 Black workers embarked on strike action against low wages, poor housing and Passes. The … Black residents of South Africa. In 1924 the NP won the general elections with the assistance of the Labour Party … a republic. A majority voted in support of him. In March 1961 Verwoerd attended the Commonwealth conference in London …

… two weeks. Ninety five percent of the workforce goes on strike. PAC youth takes control of the Cape Town townships of … and racial discrimination. It requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the South African Government, … their support of the Government's "betterment schemes". 1961 Walter Sisulu's mother, Alice Sisulu dies. All-in …

… prevented from speaking in eight major centres. 1 May, A general strike against all discriminatory laws and for full franchise … of Freedom Charter which accepted multiracialism. 1956 - 1961 South African Congress of Trade Union (SACTU) … General South African History Timeline: 1950s …

… Council. The Franchise Action Council organised a one-day strike in which Black and Coloured people came together to … campaigns. The Act granted the British governor general authority to set aside all laws and declare a state … Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, Act No 32 of 1961. Riotous Assemblies Act, Act No 17 of 1956 In terms of …

… worked, a depressed Walter was transferred above ground. A strike threat over poor conditions led to concessions, and … oppression. 1949 Appointed the first full-time Secretary General of the ANC, a position he held from 1949 to1954. At … on a charge of High Treason.The trial continues until 1961. 1958 August, The start of the Treason Trial proper, …